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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,951.32, 64,787.94 and 26,806.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,951.32, 64,787.94 and 26,806.08 is: 36,989.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,951.32 : 64,787.94 = 26,806.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,951.32/64,787.94 = 26,806.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,951.32x = 64,787.94 × 26,806.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,951.32x = 1,736,710,702.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,710,702.68/46,951.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,989.60

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